FRA will take part in a workshop from 8 to 9 October in Geneva, hosted by the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, entitled ‘Enhancing cooperation between United Nations and regional mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights’.

On 7 October, the FRA Director will address the joint session of two preparatory bodies dealing with human rights in the Council of the EU – the Working Group on Human Rights (COHOM), responsible for human rights policies in the EU’s external action, and the Working Party on Fundamental Rights, Citizens' Rights and Free Movement of Persons (FREMP), responsible for fundamental rights policies within the EU.

On 3 October, FRA experts will present the Agency’s evidence in the area of rights of the child to the Council Working Party on Fundamental Rights, Citizens' Rights and Free Movement of Persons (FREMP).